Bury take the belt

Bury beat Stoke City 4–2 at home to start reign 96 of the Premier League belt, the 2nd for the franchise.

Stoke City had held it since November 9, 1896, with 0 defenses over 5 days.

Bury held it for 28 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Liverpool on December 12, 1896.